credulous
Origin of credulous
1Other words for credulous
Other words from credulous
- cred·u·lous·ly, adverb
- cred·u·lous·ness, noun
- non·cred·u·lous, adjective
- non·cred·u·lous·ly, adverb
- non·cred·u·lous·ness, noun
- o·ver·cred·u·lous, adjective
- o·ver·cred·u·lous·ly, adverb
- o·ver·cred·u·lous·ness, noun
- un·cred·u·lous, adjective
- un·cred·u·lous·ly, adverb
- un·cred·u·lous·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with credulous
- credible, credulous
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How to use credulous in a sentence
How the credulousness of mainstream media figures like Bob Woodward and Ron Fournier enables Republican extremism.
The GOP Rage Machine and Its Mainstream Apologists | Michael Tomasky | February 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTEven her sweet credulousness had in it an equal capacity for seductive wilfulness and petulance.
Was It Right to Forgive? | Amelia Edith Huddleston BarrBoth are personifications founded in the ignorance of the masses, and their continuance will cease with their credulousness.
A Few Words About the Devil | Charles BradlaughUninquiring incredulity is as great a proof of weakness as over credulousness.
A World of Wonders | VariousAntonia had the most trusting, responsive eyes in the world; love and credulousness seemed to look out of them with open faces.
My Antonia | Willa Cather
She herself meanwhile will seek to enter the kemenate and play upon her credulousness.
The Complete Opera Book | Gustav Kobb
British Dictionary definitions for credulous
/ (ˈkrɛdjʊləs) /
tending to believe something on little evidence
arising from or characterized by credulity: credulous beliefs
Origin of credulous
1Derived forms of credulous
- credulously, adverb
- credulousness, noun
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